The Indiana Department of Transportation said it's partnering with Purdue University and Columbus-based Cummins to build the country's first-of-its-kind segment of roadway that can charge electric vehicles as they travel at highway speeds.
INDOT said years of research and testing have brought the partnership to a point it will construct a pilot segment on U.S. 231/U.S. 52 between Cumberland Avenue and Lindberg Road in West Lafayette, near INDOT's West Lafayette Subdistrict office. The construction contract was awarded to White Construction.
Work on what's called the "dynamic wireless power transfer" test site will begin on or after Monday, when crews will close the right lane headed westbound to begin pavement removal.
Construction is expected to continue through the fall, with additional work expected to last until May of 2025.
© Copyright 2024, nwitimes.com, Munster, IN